1. New and Updated Cochrane Systematic Reviews:

There were no new or update Cochrane Systematic Reviews for Musculoskeletal this issue.

2. NICE Guidance:

There were no new NICE guidelines published for Musculoskeletal this issue.

3. Other relevant articles:

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1) The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review With Quantitative Synthesis

2) Effectiveness and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis

3) Perioperative Administration of Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors for Postoperative Pain Management in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty

4) Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance arthrography for triangular fibrocartilaginous complex injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

5) Clinical benefits of oral nutritional supplementation for elderly hip fracture patients: a single blind randomised controlled trial

6) A Prospective, Randomized Study of Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Polyethylene for Total Hip Arthroplasty at 10-Year Follow-Up

7) Is Femoral Nerve Block Necessary During Total Knee Arthroplasty?: A Randomized Controlled Trial

8) Hip fracture management: tailoring care for the older patient

9) Treatment of rotator cuff tears in older individuals: a systematic review

10) Randomized clinical trial of rotating-platform and fixed-bearing total knee arthroplasty: no clinically detectable differences at five years

11) Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty Improves Early Knee Strength But Not Functional Performance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

12) Are Femoral Nerve Blocks Effective for Early Postoperative Pain Management After Hip Arthroscopy?

13) RSA prediction of high failure rate for the uncoated Interax TKA confirmed by meta-analysis

14) Total hip arthroplasty versus resurfacing arthroplasty in the treatment of patients with arthritis of the hip joint: single centre, parallel group, assessor blinded, randomised controlled trial

15) Treatment of Bankart Lesions in Traumatic Anterior Instability of the Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Arthroscopy and Open Techniques

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16) Can stem cells repair hip damage?

5. Latest Journal Table of Contents:

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17) Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery

18) BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

19) Current Orthopaedic Practice

20) International Journal Of Orthopaedic And Trauma Nursing

21) Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

22) Journal of Orthopaedic Research

23) Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

24) Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

25) Musculoskeletal Care

26) Musculoskeletal surgery

27) Orthopaedic Nursing